Thistle £100 million rebrand programme

Thistle is transforming what they do and how they do it. With over 30 hotels nationwide, including ten in central London, the name may be the same, but they are showing the world a very different face.

Thistle is constantly reviewing its standards to offer guests exactly what they need, at a fair price, with the peace of mind that they don’t have to compromise on quality or service.  At Thistle, the guest experience is everything and they aim for a relaxing, comfortable ambience in which guests can work or rest at their own pace. Wireless internet access in every area of the hotels.  Personal service is delivered in a warm, efficient and straightforward manner.

To bring it all to life, 2010 is set to be an exciting year for the Thistle brand.The £100 million rebrand programme is well underway with over 1,100 bedrooms across the group refurbished, 9 hotels reverting to their original names as a mark of their heritage and 40 meetings and events facilities renovated. 

One of the hotels to have benefited from this investment is The Kingsley, in central London. Included in this are enhancements to the exteriors, new contemporary furnishings and a technology upgrade throughout the hotel including the meetings and events areas.

The hotel has seven meeting rooms and six syndicate rooms, which can hold between eight and 100 delegates all with access to LCD projectors and BT Openzone WiFi. To offer conference bookers the exact technology that they require above and beyond projectors and wireless internet, the hotel hires AV equipment on the booker’s behalf.

Jane Hills, general manager of The Kingsley said: “Thistle is committed to offering quality meeting and events facilities whilst adding value for delegates and bookers through initiatives such as designated conference coordinators, complimentary upgrades, and competitive offers such as the current day delegate package.